Review of The Indian Runner (1991) by Jeannette L — 29 May 2008

Moving and strong ( and so are the actors ). What a masterpiece for Sean penn first movie as a director!

This review of The Indian Runner (1991) was written by Jeannette L on 29 May 2008.

The Indian Runner has generally received positive reviews.

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